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Based on an increasingly alarming rate of positive test results from continued COVID-19 mitigation testing, IU and its public health experts believe Greek houses are not safe given the pandemic conditions and the current spread of COVID-19.
With mitigation testing positivity rates in some houses now above 50%, the university advises all students living in these environments to re-evaluate their current living situation.
Given the Greek housing structure, avoiding close contact with residents who may carry the virus is virtually impossible. Dorms are not seeing the level of positivity rates that are being found in Greek houses.
Greek houses are owned and operated by their respective housing corporation, landlord or parent organization. This means IU Bloomington does not have authority to operate or manage these privately-owned residences.
IU expects the national organizations and housing corporations to work directly with students to make decisions about their living environment and find alternate arrangements.
Contact info for these organizations can be found here: https://fall2020.iu.edu/bloomington/greek-life.html.
Contact info for these organizations can be found here: https://fall2020.iu.edu/bloomington/greek-life.html.
IU Bloomington will support students living in these communal housing environments to ensure they can continue on their academic journey. Students’ health and safety is the university’s top priority.
Questions? Find the FAQ for these recommendations here —> https://fall2020.iu.edu/bloomington/greek-life.html#faq
